Cheshire-based commercial developer Nicholas Ratcliffe has teamed up with his sons Thomas and Charles to form The Ratcliffe Property Group.
The property development and investment business will operate in both the residential and commercial sectors – utilising in-house experience and industry experts to bid for high profile projects across the North-West of England.
Under the guidance of consultant Paul Burgess, the family is pulling in the existing expertise of Jarvis Commercial and the residential aptitude of Harvey Homes, under the Ratcliffe umbrella.
Harvey Homes – which was founded in 2017 – focuses on high-spec, residential builds for families. The company is currently building 30 houses in Swan Green, Lower Peover, Knutsford. The development is due to be completed later this summer.
The Ratcliffe Property Group will specialise in valuable and innovative mixed-use schemes across the region. The group is currently looking at several high-profile regeneration schemes within Greater Manchester.
Founder of the Ratcliffe Property Group, Nicholas Ratcliffe, said: “At the heart of this venture are my two sons who like me have a true passion for land and property, we see the value in the longevity of bricks and mortar and the difference we could make working together.
“The company has the perfect balance; more than 30 years’ experience met with the young blood and fresh thinking of Thomas and Charles. We are also privileged to have a team of experts and consultants, most of which I have worked with for many years and who support us to grow profitably and ensure we invest in the right projects for our business.”
The Swan Green site was acquired by the family in 1990, outline consent was granted in 2015 and full consent to build was obtained in 2018. Today it has a GDV (gross development value) of £15million.
Co-Founder and Director of Harvey Homes, Thomas Ratcliffe, added: “What we see with Swan Green is a model of how we can harness the expertise of the whole team to build an innovative development from acquisition to sale – a model that is scalable. We are excited to explore new opportunities and currently have live projects in the pipeline worth more than £20million (GDV).”
